Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders appointed veteran top order batter Ajinkya Rahane as their captain for this year's Indian Premier League (IPL) on Monday.

The IPL 2024 Winners, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), have named a new captain for the team to defend their title in the upcoming edition. After Shreyas Iyer, KKR have appointed veteran batter Ajinkya Rahane as their captain for the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) season, with seam-bowling all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer serving as vice-captain.

Cricketers Rinku Singh, Venkatesh Iyer, Ramandeep Singh, Manish Pandey, Vaibhav Arora, Anukul Roy, Mayank Markande, and Luvnith Sisodia appear in the launch video, sporting the fresh new kit

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have been part of the Indian Premier League (IPL) since the inaugural edition in 2008. The franchise is one of the most successful in the competition’s history, with three titles to their name.

Ajinkya Rahane has been named the Kolkata Knight Riders' captain for IPL 2025. Rahane has previously led the Rajasthan Royals in the Indian cash-rich league. Venkatesh Iyer has been named the vice-captain of the defending champions.

Kolkata Knight Riders have appointed Ajinkya Rahane as their captain for the 2025 IPL season, with Venkatesh Iyer as the vice-captain. KKR CEO Venky Mysore expressed confidence in their leadership capabilities and believes that Rahane's experience and Iyer's dedication to the franchise will help in defending their title successfully.

KKR won the tournament last season and added one more star to their jersey this season honouring their three IPL titles.

Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have named Ajinkya Rahane as their captain for IPL 2025. Venkatesh Iyer has been named vice-captain. Rahane was bought by the team at his base price of INR 1.5 crore at the IPL mega auction in November last year.

Kolkata Knight Riders have appointed Ajinkya Rahane as the team's captain for this year's Indian Premier League, succeeding Shreyas Iyer. Venkatesh Iyer has been named vice-captain. Rahane, known for his leadership during India's 2020-21 test series win in Australia,

Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders appointed veteran top order batter Ajinkya Rahane as their captain for this year's Indian Premier League (IPL) on Monday. The 36-year-old fills the void created by the departure of Shreyas Iyer,